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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,134.24, 424,704.72 and 96,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,134.24, 424,704.72 and 96,160.32 is: 144,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,134.24 : 424,704.72 = 96,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,134.24/424,704.72 = 96,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,134.24x = 424,704.72 × 96,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,134.24x = 40,839,741,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,741,780.71/283,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,241.62

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